Exposed wood, nature inspired prints, low slung furniture lines and a neutral color palette are some of the many elements that make midcentury design so pleasing to the eye. In the spirit of the era from which it came, we poured ourselves a martini and went to work gathering together goods to invoke this iconic style into your own mix.

After moving into a spacious five-bedroom house, Christy Greagor and her husband, Steve, found themselves in a bigger bedroom that they had difficulty filling. “Definitely a larger bed, now that we have the space” was near the top of their dream-bedroom list, and Christy found it important that the space be “a quiet and calm place” where she could retreat when “It’s Mom’s time out.”

This year we’ve added on Greta Hogenstad and Penny Williams to our team. With a vision for the magazine to be something more than it once was, to cover the best home projects in a new way, these two ladies have been instrumental in making my dreams come to life.

2016 Portland Architecture Award Winners on November 17th, amidst the funky beats of local band Ural Thomas and the Pain, the Portland chapter of the American Institute of Architects came together to honor the best in local architecture. Awards spanned a wide spectrum of scale and use.